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martyr

How many syllables in martyr?

  2 syllables

Divide martyr into syllables:   mar-tyr
Stressed syllable in martyr:   mar-tyr
How to pronounce martyr:   mahr-ter
How to say martyr:

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Synonyms for martyr


1 syllable
  • prey
    2 syllables
    • victim
      3 syllables
      4 syllables
      • willing victim
      6 syllables
      • sacrificial victim
      • sufferer for a cause
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      What rhymes with martyr

      2 syllables
      • arter
      • carter
      • charter
      • garter
      • sartor
      • starter
      • tarter
      • barter
      • Carter
      • darter
      • parter
      • smarter
      • tartar
      3 syllables
        4 syllables
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